This bridge was used for Route 66 travel going in and out of West Albuquerque, NM. The bridge crosses the Rio Puerco and was built in 1933. Located 19 miles from west of Albuquerque.
It was built to carry a past alignment of US 66 over the Rio Puerco, in 1997 the bridge carried as a frontage road for I-40. Now it no longer carries traffic. In 1957, the bridge was remodeled with lighter struts that were served motorists on Route 66 for many years.
Built by F.D. Shufflebarger in 1933. The bridge includes two concrete piers and massive concrete abutments set up timber pilings. Total bridge length is 330 feet, including the 250 feet span, it has ten 25 feet panels, and two 40 feet approaches.
The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
New Mexico: Rio Puerco Bridge (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)